Angklung Originaly From Indonesia

March 6, 2009 at 3:24 am (Indonesia, Travel, Uncategorized)
Tags: Archipelago, Borneo, Celebes, Indonesia, Irian Jaya, Java, Jawa, Kalimantan, Maluku, Molucas, NKRI, Papua, Republik Indonesia, Sulawesi

Angklung is a renowned musical instrument made of bamboo and its originated is West Java, Indonesia. In the early days, music played an essential part of ceremonial activities, especially in the harvest times. The sound of bamboos is believed will catch the attention of the goddess Sri – who will bring fertility to the plantation, and pass the joy and happiness for mankind. The oldest Angklung in history that still exist is called Angklung Gubrag made in Jasinga, Bogor, and has reached 400 years of age. Nowadays, some of those older Angklung remain in Sri Baduga Museum, Bandung. As the time flown by, Angklung is not only recognized throughout Indonesia, also, spreading to other Asian countries. In the late of 20th century, Daeng Soetigna created Angklung based on diatonic tone scale. Ever since then, Angklung has been used in entertainment business as well it is even able to play diverse genres of music. And In 1966, Udjo Ngalagena a student of Mr. Daeng Soetigna developed Angklung based on traditional Sundanese tone scale Salendro, Pelog and Madenda. Current days, many contemporary and young musicians compose music through the brilliant sound of bamboo.